00RT4JZBillable procedure code

Replacement of Spinal Meninges with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical·Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves·Table 00R·FY 2027

Replacement of Spinal Meninges with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 00RT4JZ, found in table 00R, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. Its root operation is Replacement. The approach used is Percutaneous Endoscopic.

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What the code means

Replacement: root operation

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part

The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure

Includes: Total hip replacement, bone graft, free skin graft

Percutaneous Endoscopic: approach

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure